I've been using my Canon HV20 for about a year now, and after saving about 5 grand, I've decided to upgrade to a better camera.
Should I get the DVX or the HVX? I'm leaning towards the DVX only because I still put faith in SD, but this HD craze makes me think that it's a better investment to go for the HVX. Will the DVX be completely obsolete in a few years?
Re: HVX vs DVX by Shane Ross on Jul 9, 2008 at 7:59:15 am
Get the HVX-200. It shoots to DV tape as well...as DV, just like the DVX-100b. So you can still shoot HD, and be ready for HD when you feel comfortable with it. You can even shoot DV to the P2 cards.
Go with the 200a by Michael Hancock on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:01:33 pm
Get the 200a. Better in low light and a few other improvements over the 200. SD will eventually go away--the sooner you have access to an HD camera and can get familiar with it the better.
Re: Go with the 200a by Noah Kadner on Jul 9, 2008 at 2:35:09 pm
Ditto what everyone else has said. The DVX is definitely a step up from the camera you've currently got but if you can afford the HVX that's a more future proof camera. HD is not a 'craze' by any stretch of the imagination. All US networks and many cable channels have been broadcasting in it for years.
Re: Go with the 200a by Michael Sacci on Jul 9, 2008 at 7:31:08 pm
Even if you still shoot in DV but want 16:9 the 200 gives you that without the upscaling or that beautiful lens adapter. Oh I miss those beautiful blue streaks, thank goodness Magic Bullet has a setting to put them back in!
